Barrel-hoist.



W. W. HOLSCLAW & F. KOMP BARREL HOIST.

APPLICATION FILED APR.15. I914.

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BARREL -HOIST. APPLICATION FILED APR. I5, 1914.

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Patented June 15, 1915.

" llNlTE WILLIAM WARREN I-IOLSCLAW AND FRANK KOMP, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

BARREL-HOIST.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 15, 1915.

AppIication filed April 15, 1914. Serial No. 832,015.

To all whomc't may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM WARREN HoLsoLAw and FRANK KOMP, citizens of the United States, residing at Louisville, in the county of J efierson and State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Barrel- Hoist, of which the following is a specifica tion.

The present invention appertains to a hoisting or elevating apparatus, and aims to provide a novel and improved contrivance of that character, which is particularly adapted for hoisting barrels, casks, and the like, into ware-house or store-house racks.

It is the'object of the present invention to provide a hoisting or elevating apparatus of 7 novel and improved construction, capable of receiving and elevating barrels, casks, and the like, in a ready and efficacious manner, and which will enable the barrels to be readily rolled into the rack or racks after the barrels have been elevated.

The invention also contemplates the pro vision of a unique hoisting device, especially adapted for use in comparatively narrow halls between the rows of racksin a warehouse, store-house or the like,the contrivance being so constructed, as to be conveniently and effectively operable within a narrow hall, as well as a wide hall or passage way.

It is also within the scope of the present invention to provide an appliance of the character specified, which will be improved generally in its structure, whereby the utility of the devicewill be enhanced.

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as the description proceeds, the inventionresides in the com bination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spiritof'thelinvention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved hoisting device associated with the barrel rack, portions being broken away. Fig. 2' is a back or rear view of the device, portions being broken away. Fig. 3 is a front view of the device, portions being broken away. Fig. 4 is a sectional detail taken on the line 4+1 of Fig. 3, to illustrate the Windlass or winch.

The present structure embodies a frame 1 including the side base members or bars 2, the rear standards or uprights 3 attached at their lower ends to the rear ends of the base members 2, the rear cross bar 4 connecting the adjacent ends of the base members 2 and rear standards 3, the upper and intermediate side bars 5 and 6, respectively, attached at their rear ends to the rear standards 3, and forward supports or uprights 7 attached to the forward ends of the side bars 5 and 6. The lower end portions 8 of the forward supports 7 are pivotally connected to the upper sections of the supports 7 and the intermediate side bars 6, in order that the lower sections or legs 8 may be swung inwardly, as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The lower ends of the pivoted portions or legs 8 are engageable with the base members 2 when the sections or legs 8 are upright, to brace or support the upper overhanging portion of the frame in an effective manner. The frame further includes upper cross bars 9 and 10, connecting the upper ends of the rear supports 3 and the forward supports 7, respectively, at the rear and forward ends of the upper side bars 5. It is also preferable to strengthen the frame by intermediate side uprights or supports 11 attached to the inner sides of the side membore 2, 6 and 5.

Disposed at the back of the frame, and constituting a part'thereof, is a series of cross bars 12 which have bolts or other clamping members 13 engaged through their. ends or terminals, and through vertical elongated slots 13- provided in the rear standards or supports 3, in order that the cross bars 12 may be adjusted vertically when the bolts 13 are loosened. Any number of rear cross bars 12 may be provided according to the height of the frame 1, and according to other circumstances, as will hereinafter more fully appear.

A double Windlass or winch is carried by the front portion of the frame 1, and to this end, a pair of cross bars 14 are secured to the front and rear sides of the front supports 7 directly above the intermediate side bars 6, and a pair of relatively large gear wheels 15 are disposed between the cross bars'l and have their trunnions or shafts journale'd upon the cross bars 14, as will readily appear by reference to the drawings. A relatively small pinion 16' is disposed between and intermeshes with the gear wheels 15, and is secured upon a shaft 17 j ournaled upon the cross bars 14: between the gear wheels 15, and having a hand crank 18 at its forward end. The gear wheels 15, each have a winding drum or reel 19, secured to its inner side or face, and fixed therewith, so that the drums or reels will be rotated with the gears 15.

The actuating or raising means for the elevator carriage, which will be described hereinafter, includes a pair of cables or rope 20'connected to the drums 19, which are trained over a pair of pulleys or sheaves 21 carried by the front side of the cross bar 10, and thence trained over horizontally rotating pulleys or sheaves 22 mounted upon the forward cross bar 10 adjacent the pulleys 21. Vertically rotating pulleys or sheaves 23 are mounted upon the inner side of the upper side bars 5 at the upper end of the intermediate supports or uprights 11, and over which the cables or ropes 20 are trained, so as to extend downwardly along the inner sides of the supports 11 to the elevator carriage or barrel cradle 24.

v The elevator carriage or cradle 24 includes side members 25 upon which the ends of the barrels are adapted to rest, and cross pieces or bars 26 connecting the end or side members 25. The upper sides of the end or side members 25 are preferably concaved to provide seats for properly receiving the ends of the barrel placed upon the carriage or cradle 24:.

As a means for connecting the lower or free ends of the cables 20 to the carriage or cradle 2- inverted V-shaped yokes 27 are terminally secured to the outer sides of the end or side members 25, and have the cables 20 engaged through their crotches. Upstanding arms or stops 28 are preferably secured to the end members 25 of the carriage 2-tto hold the barrel against longitudinal movement upon the carriage or cradle, as will be evident.

As a means for holding the Windlass or winch against reverse movement, a pawl or dog 29 is pivoted to one of the front supports 7 and is engageable with the teeth of one of the gear wheels 15, as seen in Fig. 3, to hold the winch or Windlass against re verse movement so as to enable the elevator carriage or cradle 25 to gravitate or descend under the weight of the'barrel or other object held by the carriage. The frame 1 is preferably mounted upon casters or wheels 30, which are attached to the side or base members 2, and whereby the frame 1 may be readily pushed or rolled over the floor from place to place, to render the device readily portable. Chains or other flexible elements 31 are attached to the rear standards or supports 3 and are provided with hooks 32at their free ends for engaging the barrel rack 33, to hold the frame lthereagainst, as illustrated in Fig. 1. a v

The present apparatus is adapted particu larly for use in racking barrels, casks, and other heavy and cumbersome objects, within ware or store-houses, or the like, although it may be employed in divers capacities, as will be obvious to those versed in the art.

In employing the present device for rack ing barrels, the rear cross bars 12 are first adjusted vertically to the heights of the several shelves 3-1 of the barrel rack 33, to adapt the device to the particular rack. Then, to apply the device to the rack'33, the back of the frame 1 including the cross bars 12, is brought against the forward side of the rack 33, and the framel is'attached orconnectedto the rack through the medium of the chains or connecting members 31, so as to hold the frame l'steady ,Then, when the elevator carriage or cradle 2a is lowered onto the floor, the barrel may be rolled between the front legs 8 and the base members 2 onto the carriage or cradle 2a in a convenient and easy manner. The barrel is then elevated to the extent desired by actuating the 'windlass properly through the medium of the hand crank 18, which will ily dislodged from the carriage or cradle 24 and rolled over the corresponding cross bar 12 intothe rack, as will be evident. After the barrel has-been placedin the rack, the

carriage or cradle 24' may be lowered for a new 'operationfby releasing the pawl or dog 29 which enables the cables 20 to be unwound from the drums 1 9.

Thepresent structure-may be moved about readily so as to be-applied from onerack to another, and is particularly adapted for use in narrow halls Thus, should the hall be comparatively narrow, so that little space is left in front. of the frame 1, which would preclude the rolling of the barrelin front of the frame. 1, the barrel may still be placed, without great difficulty, within the frame 1 and onto the carriage or cradle 24, by swinging one ofthe legs 8 inwardly, as

' seen in dotted lines Fig. 1, which will enable the barrel to be passed over corresponding base member 2, so as to be rolled onto the carriage 24.; After the barrel has been passed over the basemember 2, the leg 8 will swing back to normal position, so as to brace the structure, By swinging the legs 8 rearwardly, it is even possible to move a barrel past the frame 1, when a barrel is seated upon the carriage or cradle 24, and even though the hall be narrow.

Particular attention is'directed to the positioning of the Windlass, or winch, the cables 20, the carriage or cradle 24%, and the rear adjustable cross bars 21, with respect to one another, whereby the barrels will not interfere with the working parts of the structure, and whereby the structure may be practical and serviceable for the purposes intended. It will also be observed that there is an entrance opening between the legs 8 and below the winch or Windlass device, for the passage of the barrels into the frame and onto the elevator carriage or cradle, while the rear or back of the frame is provided with openings between the cross bars 12 for the ejectment of the barrel into the rack.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the drawings, the capabilities and salient features of the present invention will lower entrance openingtherebetween, the

frame having rear ejecting openings, a carrlage movable vert1cally between the sldes of the frame, and actuating means for the carriage.

- 2, In a hoisting apparatus, a frame in eluding side base members and front legs pivotally supported at their upper ends and having their lower ends engageable with the base members, there being an entrance opening between the legs and the base members, the frame having a rear vertical series of ejecting openings, a carriage movable vertically between the sides of the frame, and actuating means for the carriage.

3. In ahoisting apparatus, a portable frame including front supports, and a pair of cross bars connecting them, the frame having a lower entrance opening between the front supports and having a rear vertical series of discharge openings, pulleys carried by the upper portion of the frame, a cradle disposed for vertical movements within the frame and having its ends arranged adjacent the sides of the frame, cables trained over the said pulleys and extending downwardly from the pulleys within the sides of the frame and connected to the ends of the cradle, and a winch including a pair of gear wheels journaled between the said cross bars and having drums with which the cables are connected, and a shaft journaled to the said cross bars between the gear wheels and having a pinion intermeshing with the gear wheels, the shaft having a hand crank at its forward end.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own, we have hereto affixed our signatures in the presence of two witnesses. WILLIAM WARREN HOLSCLAW. FRANK KOMP. Witnesses:

E. Gr. G-RUNWALD. JOHN HoLsoLAw.

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